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Background
Lower extremity vascular trauma (LEVT) is a major cause of amputation. A clear understanding of prognostic factors for amputation
is important to inform surgical decision‐making, patient counselling and risk stratification. The aim was to develop an understanding
of prognostic factors for amputation following surgical repair of LEVT.
Methods
A...

Background
The best suture method to prevent incisional surgical‐site infection (SSI) after clean‐contaminated surgery has not been clarified.
Methods
Patients undergoing elective colorectal cancer surgery at one of 16 centres were randomized to receive either subcuticular
sutures or skin stapling for skin closure. The primary endpoint was the rate of incisional SSI. Secondary...